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Academic Advising in the iCHS Program and at CofC

What is an academic advisor?

• “Academic advising is a collaborative relationship

between a student and an academic advisor. The intent

• f this collaboration is to assist the student in the

development of meaningful educational goals that are consistent with personal interests, values and abilities.” (Dearborn, 2002)

• “Advisors teach students how to make the most of their

college experience” (Miller, 2012)

Academic Advising & Planning Center at CofC

Expectations of Students

• If you make an appointment,

SHOW UP! – Make sure to cancel if you cannot make your appointment

• Be prepared!

– Advising homework – Questions – Goals, course ideas, major/minor options, academic concerns

Expectations of Advisors

• Confidentiality - FERPA
• “Advising as teaching”
• Referrals

iCharleston Academic Advising Model

• Fall 2019:

– September - Email Your Advisor Assignment & First Virtual Contact Meeting – November - On-site Visit – December - Second contact meeting **Students can schedule additional virtual sessions if desired

• Spring 2020:

– January - New Student Orientation on CofC campus – Two mandatory advising meetings in AAPC with assigned Academic Advisor

• Fall 2020:

– Two mandatory advising meetings in AAPC with assigned Academic Advisor

Transferring Credits from iCHS Site Locations

• Registrar has vetted ALL course options offered to you
• As long as you earn a C or better in your classes

abroad, the credit HOURS transfer back to CofC

• Average of 14-17 credit hours per semester until

graduation (4-6 courses)

– You will be registered for 15 hours while studying

abroad

Differences Between Academics Abroad & CofC

Abroad

CofC

• Fewer assignments and more

work is completed in the classroom

• Schoolwork is more consistent

throughout the semester and work is completed outside of class

• More experiential learning trips
• utside the classroom
• More opportunities for

extracurricular involvement through clubs, organizations and intramurals

• More reminders from faculty

about assignments and due dates

• More responsibility on you to

keep track of assignments and due dates

Tips for Success

• Develop good academic habits while abroad
• Read your syllabi and revisit it regularly
• Begin developing good time management practices
• Go to all of your classes
• Consult with your professors before or after class, via

email or in their office if you have questions

• Utilize the resources at your site to support your

academic or personal pursuits (ie. tutoring center/writing lab/counseling center, etc.)

Educational Requirements at CofC

Gen Eds at CofC

• First-Year Writing (4 credit hrs)
• Foreign Language (up to 202 intermediate level)
• History (6 credit hrs, 2 courses)
• Natural Science (8 credit hrs, 2 courses from same subject with an

accompanying lab)

• Social Science (6 credit hrs, 2 courses)
• Math (6 credit hrs OR 4 credit hrs of Calculus, 1-2 courses

depending on math placement)

• Humanities (12 credit hrs, 4 courses)
• First-Year Experience (3 - 8 credit hrs, 1 or more courses)

Dublin Courses

• Irish Life & Cultures (required) → ANTH 109 (Elective)
• College Writing (required) → ENGL 110 (Writing requirement)
• War & Peace in the 20th Century → HIST 241 (Humanities requirement)
• Intro to Sociology → SOCY 101 (Social science requirement)
• Introduction to Literature: Poetry & Fiction → ENGL 190 (Humanities requirement)
• Psychological Foundations → PSYC 103 (Social science requirement)
• Ireland’s Media → COMM 1EE (Comm elective)
• Event Planning & Operations → HTMT 1EE (Htmt elective)
• Math & Stats for Business → MATH 104 (Math requirement)
• Art & Architecture of Ireland → ARTH 290 (Humanities requirement)
• Intro to Theatre & Drama → THTR 176 (Humanities requirement)

London Courses

• British Life & Cultures (required) → ANTH 109 (Elective)
• College Writing (required) → ENGL 110 (Writing requirement)
• Photojournalism → COMM 1EE (Comm elective)
• Islam & the West → HIST 250 (Humanities requirement)
• Music in 20th Century Britain → MUSC 222 (Humanities requirement)
• Modern & Contemporary Fine Art → ARTH 285 (Humanities requirement)
• Contemporary British Theatre → THTR 176 (Humanities requirement)
• British History → HIST 241 (Humanities requirement)
• Environmental Science → ENVT 1EE (Enviro elective)
• Media in Britain → COMM 2EE (Comm elective)
• British Music Industry → ARTM 210 (Arts Management requirement)
• Political Economy of the EU → POLI 102 (Social Science requirement)
• Sport in British Society → SOCY 109 (Social Science requirement)

Rome Courses

• Intro to Italian Languages & Culture (required) → ITAL 1EE (Italian elective)
• Living Rome (required) → ITST 390 or URST 397 (Italian or Urban Studies elective)
• Art of Rome → ARTH 190 (Humanities requirement)
• Introduction to Anthropology → ANTH 101 (Social Science requirement)
• Roman Archaeology On-Site → CLAS 226 (Humanities requirement)
• Italian Sketchbook: Images of Rome → ARTS 119 (Studio Arts requirement)
• Intro to Ancient Greece & Rome → CLAS 1MM (Classics major/minor requirement)
• Media History → COMM 214 (Social Science requirement)
• Intro to International Relations → POLI 103 (Social Science requirement)
• US & Europe Since 1945 → POLI 119 (Political Science elective)
• Elementary Italian 1 → ITAL 101 (Language requirement)
• Intro to Sociology → SOCY 101 (Social Science requirement)
• Photography in ROme: The Eternal City → ARTS 2EE (Studio Art elective)
• Religion in a Pluralistic World → RELS 1MM (Religious Studies major requirement)

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